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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
BEARSSSSSS
Bears injury report: WR DJ Moore, K Cairo Santos among players estimated to be out Wednesday - Chicago Sun-Times
Moore was hospitalized Monday with a groin injury after the Commanders game, and Santos was out with a quad injury.
Best part of Bears’ Theo Benedet’s debut as starting left tackle? He went unnoticed - Chicago Sun-Times
That’s business as usual for Benedet, who was overlooked coming out of University of British Columbia last year and landed with the Bears as an undrafted rookie.
QB Caleb Williams: Bears use Troy Aikman’s commentary as fuel - Chicago Sun-Times
ABC analyst Troy Aikman called D’Andre Swift’s 55-yard catch-and-run fortunate.
Chicago Bears’ Caleb Williams: Response to slights just ‘fun trolls’ - Chicago Tribune
“Monday Night Football” analyst Troy Aikman’s critiques during the Chicago Bears win at Washington were relegated to “outside noise” within Halas Hall.
Bears’ Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams respond to critiques from Troy Aikman on ‘Monday Night Football’ - The Athletic
Aikman has served as a color commentator since retiring as a three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys in 2000.
Ulterior motive for Troy Aikman criticism of Caleb Williams suggested - SI
The Bears QB trolled Troy Aikman on social media after what the Bears felt was excessive criticism by the MNF announcer, and it turns out there could have been a reason for it all.
Caleb Williams Record Watch: How Bears QB is pacing as Week 7 approaches - SI
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams is on a quest to rewrite the team’s single-season passing records in 2025.
POLISH SAUSAGE
Heat rising already on former Bears coach Matt Eberflus as Cowboys’ defense flounders - Chicago Sun-Times
Eberflus landed as Cowboys defensive coordinator after the Bears fired him, and their defense has allowed the second-most points in the NFL this season.
Kevin Stefanski on outside criticism: You can’t listen to that type of stuff - NBC Sports
The Browns have started the season 1-5 and the public heat is being turned up on head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Aaron Glenn on Breece Hall trade talk: They’re rumors, I want him here - NBC Sports
The Jets are 0-6 and that makes it unsurprising that they are seen as a team that could be sellers at the trade deadline this season.
KNOW THINE ENEMY
Carson Wentz fully participates in Vikings practice, J.J. McCarthy limited - NBC Sports
The Vikings have not said who they plan to start at quarterback in Week 7.
Brian Branch’s one-game suspension is upheld - NBC Sports
Branch will miss the Monday night game against the Buccaneers.
J.J. McCarthy acknowledges his ankle is not fully healed - NBC Sports
The Vikings quarterback has missed the past three games with a high-ankle sprain.
Dan Campbell: Officials said illegal motion call on Jared Goff TD catch came from New York - NBC Sports
Referee Craig Wrolstad said otherwise after the game.
Ravens expect to get stars QB Lamar Jackson, LB Roquan Smith back for Week 8 game vs. Bears - Chicago Sun-Times
Neither player has ever faced the Bears. They traded Smith to the Ravens in 2022, and Jackson was out the last time they played at Soldier Field.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Bears vs. Saints Injury Report: Five Starters DNP - Windy City Gridiron
The Bears’ first official injury report for Sunday’s game against the Saints. @ryandroste with the latest.
Bears Over Beers: A ‘Swift’ Turnaround Against The Saints - Windy City Gridiron
The latest episode of @bearsoverbeers talks the Chicago Bears upcoming game against the New Orleans Saints.
5 Bears scouting reports from win over Commanders - Windy City Gridiron
WCG’s lead draft analyst took the tape to see how notable Bears players performed on Monday.
NFL “STEP Differential” Week 6 2025 - Windy City Gridiron
Tracking every NFL team’s health with the STEP [Sack + Turnover + Explosive Play] Differential
This Bears win feels a little different - Windy City Gridiron
Things are definitely changing in the Windy City. @kdthompson5 with more about the Bears here.
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